The meditation practice of forgiveness is essential for continued heath and well-being. Doing so develops loving kindness and compassion. Our bodies feel considerable stress when we carry judgements, criticisms, negativity, doubts, fears, regrets, resentments, grudges, and impure thoughts towards ourselves and others. The way to neutralize the stress is to practice forgiveness meditation and work […]
We Have Everything We Need To Achieve Great Things
September 7, 2013 by
These words of wisdom were sent to me by Lama Surya Das. He says, “We have everything we need to be and achieve great things.” This statement is very similar to what Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh says, “We have everything we need to be happy in the present moment.” [Read More…] Both of these […]
The Dalai Lama’s Dream
August 31, 2013 by
In memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, the Dalai Lama also has a dream. The Dalai Lama spoke from his home in Dharamsala, India in honor of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream,,,” speech. The Dalai Lama’s dream is that in this century the world truly becomes one […]
Golden Light – Lux Aurumque
July 25, 2013 by
Lux Aurumque is a wonderful video of singers around the world conducted by Eric Whitacre. There are 185 voices from 12 countries. The music is awe-inspiring! Lama Surya Das wrote, Check out the power and blessings of voices raised together in spirit in this magnificent musical sangha effort, which uplifts and edifies the mind and […]
Each Other Doesn’t Make Any Sense
July 17, 2013 by
Rumi was a 13th century Sufi mystic. His ability to open our hearts helps to dissolve religious, social, economic, and personal boundaries. His poetry inspires us to consider friendship and connections with others to be sacred activities. Rumi spoke his poetry in beautiful words and images in such a way that I’m sure he recognized […]
Evidence Based Religion
July 11, 2013 by
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, known as Thay by his followers, was interviewed by Jo Confino, and executive editor of the Guardian on December 22, 2011 in Plum Village, Dordogne, France. The interviewer asked, “One of the things that you said in your talk is that the Earth, planet Earth, Mother Earth is not the same […]
Foundations Of Buddhist Thought – The Eightfold Path
June 26, 2013 by
In the previous segment of the Foundations of Buddhist Thought, we learned about The Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path. The Eightfold Path is the fourth noble truth of the Buddha. The elements of The Eightfold Path can be characterized in three groups, which serve as the cornerstones of Buddhist practice. The first group is […]
Depth Of Enlightenment
June 9, 2013 by
This quote is taken directly from The Dude and the Zen Master by Roshi Bernie Glassman and Jeff Bridges on page 108. Bernie talks about how the depth of enlightenment of a person is related to whom they serve. BERNIE: Shakyamuni Buddha said that everything and everyone, as they are, are enlightened. On the other […]
Meditation Is The Stream Of Life
June 3, 2013 by
Gary Snyder, in “Just One Breath,” shows us how meditation is the stream of life. His words, repeated here, are the weekly words of wisdom chosen by Lama Surya Das for this week. When we become one with the stream of life, we feel the flow of peace and tranquility. We recognize our interbeing with all […]
Not Far From Enlightenment
May 27, 2013 by
The words of wisdom for this week chosen by Lama Surya Das are from The Dalai Lama. He tells us that we are not far from enlightenment as humans! This is a sweet statement because other teachers have made similar statements. For example, just the other day, we learned from Roshi Bernie Glassman in Bernie Glassman […]
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